RNS Number:0351T
API Group PLC
09 December 2003

December 2003

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

1.  Name of company       API Group plc.           

2.  Name of scheme        1983 Share Option Scheme
                          1993 Approved Share Option Scheme
                          1993 Unapproved Share Option Scheme

3.  Period of return:          From    12.06.03         To     11.12.03
          
4.  Number and class of share(s)      1983  Scheme               9600  )Ordinary
    (amount of stock/debt security)   1993  Approved Scheme    665000  ) 25p
    not issued under scheme at end    1993  Unapproved Scheme  120962  )Shares
    of last period:                                                    

5.  Number of shares issued/allotted under    1993 Approved Scheme     )
    scheme during period:                     1983 Scheme              )   NIL
                                              1993 Unapproved Scheme   )
     
6.  Balance under scheme not          1983  Scheme              9600   )Ordinary
    yet issued/allotted at            1993  Approved Scheme   665000   )   25p
    end of period:                    1993  Unapproved Scheme 120962   ) Shares
     
7.  Number and class of share(s)                  28099994  Ord. Shares of 25p 
   (amount of stock/debt securities)              each listed at 11.12.96                              
   originally listed and the date of admission;

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order 
for us to update our records.

                  33,850,578  Ordinary  Shares  of  25p  each

Contact for queries:                       Address:  API Group plc
                                           Company Secretariat
Name: E J Richards                         c/o Henry & Leigh Slater Ltd
                                           2nd Avenue, Poynton Industrial Estate
Telephone:    01625 858700                 Poynton, Stockport,  SK12 1ND



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